[DianeHK]

Hey there.<br><br>
I'm new to this forum. I am a first-time-only-time mother to infant daughter born autumn 2006. I'm in my mid-forties, so I'm probably older than most women on this forum. Highly amused at this "new" movement of natural parenting; as a child of the sixties, I remember it was "new" back then, too.<br><br>
I'm a farmer of fiber sheep with a couple of nice llamas thrown into the mix for comic relief and sheep guarding.<br><br>
I have to admit I have a love/hate relationship with Mothering magazine. 'Fraid I take some of it with a sizeable grain of salt. I hate to see anyone suffer guilt trips over parenting styles; we're all just doing the best we can, when it comes right down to it. Obviously I don't want to see any child suffer at the hands of ignorance, but that's not what I'm referring to. I think you get my drift.<br><br>
Time to go out to the barn and feed the livestock. See you 'round the forum...<br><br>
Sincerely,<br>
Diane H K

 

[LionTigerBear]

Welcome! We are in New England too. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"> I grew up with Mothering magazine, my mom used to get it; so I know what you mean, kind of, <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/lol.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="lol">

 

[gret the great]

Welcome Diane! I'm just up the road from you!

 

[eco_mama]

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[DianeHK]

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Literally or figuratively?<br><br>
Sincerely,<br>
Diane H K

 

[gret the great]

Literally, I'm in Gill <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile">

 

[HappiLeigh]

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<div style="font-style:italic;">'Fraid I take some of it with a sizeable grain of salt. I hate to see anyone suffer guilt trips over parenting styles; we're all just doing the best we can, when it comes right down to it.</div>
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<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/img/vbsmilies/smilies/truedat.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Truedat"> Welcome to MDC!

 

[DianeHK]

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<div style="font-style:italic;">Literally, I'm in Gill <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"></div>
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Yep, that's pretty literal. I used to drive over to Gill quite a bit, then the bridge washed out on Bascom Road...dang. I drive over (the long way, now) in the summer to pick organic strawberries at Upingil. I survived on those strawberries last summer during the pregnancy from Hades when I couldn't hold down most foods.<br><br>
Do you have any idea of how many folks on the forums are from this county? Has there ever been a Franklin County get-together? Might be fun to do something once the weather gets better...<br><br>
Sincerely,<br>
Diane H K

 

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